Dr. Rena Vakay received her doctor of dental surgery degree at Georgetown University Dental School in Washington, D.C. in 1982. Upon completion of her dental degree, Dr. Vakay continued her education at the L.D. Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, Florida and at Creating Restorative Excellence (CRE)/ The Kois Center in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Vakay has achieved Clinical Instructor status at the Kois Center. She also has achieved fellowship status in the Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. Vakay served 3 years on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) and is past- President of their local chapter. Dr. Vakay also served as Chairman and on the Board of Directors of the Association of Contemporary Dental Education for 2 years. Dr. Vakay has served as Program Chairman for the Northern Virginia Dental Society. She received the Media Award for Excellence when she served as Public Information Officer of Virginia for the Academy of General Dentistry.
Dr. Vakay is consistently voted among the Top Dentists in the Washington, D.C. area by Washingtonian Magazine and Northern Virginia Magazine. She was also voted into The Best Dentists in America and is listed in the Whos Who in Executives and Professionals. She shares her knowledge and love of dentistry in her lectures throughout the United States and has published several peer- reviewed dental articles.
Dr. Jason Abel is a native of Northern Virginia, having grown up in Vienna. He received a BA in Economics from the University of Virginia in 1999. After completing post-graduate studies at George Mason University, he earned his DDS degree from the VCU/MCV School of Dentistry in Richmond. Following dental school Dr. Abel entered private practice, first in Charlottesville, and then in Gainesville, VA. Dr. Abel has taken extensive continuing education in order to stay current and informed in the latest procedures and techniques in dentistry. He is a Preferred Provider of Invisalign invisible braces, and enjoys the opportunity to provide a wide range of dental treatment for his patients, including root canals, extractions, dentures, and restorative dentistry.
Dr. Abel is also a graduate of the prestigious Misch Implant Institute and is a Fellow in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI). He is a member of several other professional organizations, including the American Dental Association (ADA), Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), Virginia Dental Association (VDA), and the Northern Virginia Dental Society (NVDS).
Dr. Abel also feels fortunate to be in a position to give back to the community by participating in outreach programs such as Give Kids a Smile and the Mission of Mercy (MOM) projects, which focus on providing dental care to the underserved patient population across Northern Virginia. He has also volunteered with Gainesville/Haymarket Rotary Clubs Childrens Wellness Festival, an event that allows underprivileged children to receive medical and dental screenings. Outside of dentistry, Dr. Abel enjoys playing baseball, Crossfit, snowboarding, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
At Centreville Dental Wellness Center, we are extraordinarily proud of our caring, experienced, and highly competent staff in our Centreville, VA dental office. Each team member is a dedicated dental professional with multiple years of experience working in the field of dentistry and, as such, is an integral part of the delivery of your comprehensive oral health care at our practice near Fairfax and Chantilly, VA.